...what the hell, people?

This is friggin ridiculous. You people attack this guy because someone else was willing to pay extra money for a game console.

Just go look on eBay, you'll see plenty of Wiis with the exact same kind of content going for the exact same price. This isn't his fault. He isn't some jerk stealing money from some poor single mom. He's just some guy who saw an opportunity to make some easy money, and did it. He didn't force anyone to pay that price, heck, he didn't even prey on anyones ignorance. He just sold it for the price EVERY OTHER Wii on eBay is going for. Sure he's being opportunistic, but he's not being a jerk in any sense of the word.

I expected better from people on this forum, especially Twestern (although kudos for correcting your mistake somewhat). Put the torches away and calm the hell down a little.

Wow, what a jackass. Way to mislead a woman who's just trying to do something good for her son. You must be real proud of yourself.

Good job Twesterm, this guy deserves so much worse than some spam though. Too bad he used his daddy's account though... When I lodge a complaint with ebay about him, who gets punished, him or his father?

Honestly the original poster has the thrashing coming to him. Twesterm I applaud your efforts. He posted this topic to rub fellow posters noses in his success. He knew damn well the overwhelming majority of posters on this site did not approve. He probably suspected that before he made the first thread. He sure as hell knew it for a fact after the bashing he got in that thread. So he came here cruising for a bruising. He wanted the infamy, and twesterm gave him a wanted poster.

Now in response to those who ask who is losing. The same people that always lose in a thriving black market the little guy, or in this case the poor gamer. He is not doing a public service he is making gaming more expensive. Further more he is hurting both the hardwares manufacturer, and the software developers. When people pay more for hardware they have to spend less on software. When software sales are lower that hurts the manufacturer in the form of fewer licensing fees. Everyone loses to line his pockets, and other people like them.

Please, tell me. WHERE EXACTLY did he "mislead" anyone?

No...no one is loosing. He isn't price hiking anyone. He started the auction at $220, well below what he spent. I don't believe he even included a reserve. This purchase was ENTIRELY of the consumers perrogative, nothing more. He did nothing wrong. 

It's ok, let them bitch. They'll think what they want no matter what.

Keep working at it. Maybe you will make more next time. And you must feel good about helping that mom. I know that would have made my day.

Best thread on this board - ever.

Nintendo fanboys are getting nastier and nastier ....

 It's funny how some people see some sort of fanboy argument in everything.

I think you meant Marxist or socialist fanboys. But hey, we have room for all types here! E for everyone.